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12th Street Elementary School

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About this school

12th Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District. It serves 589 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
589 Students
29 Teachers
6501 S 12th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Portage, MI 49024 View local requests
http://www.portageps.org
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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12th Street Elementary School Demographics

30%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

12th Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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12th Street Elementary School

$8,129
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects funded
6
teachers funded
67
donors
1
project for books

12th Street Elementary School has received support from 60 individuals from Michigan and 7 individuals out-of-state.